Card reader vs PC memory slot?
Jun 23, 2020 08:43:30 #
CWW
Loc: North Jersey
Greetings all, are there any downsides to inserting the memory card directly into the PC slot vs using a memory card reader? Can I damage the memory card using this method? Thanks in advance.
Jun 23, 2020 08:50:32 #
Jun 23, 2020 08:55:39 #
The overall process of popping a small plastic piece of equipment into and out of a small slot, particularly the less robust SD card types, is the overall risk. If your computer has an SD slot reader, that's one less piece of equipment to break rather than the card reader and the USB slot.
Jun 23, 2020 09:07:10 #
Picture Taker
Loc: Michigan Thumb
I found if you are using an FD card with all the pins get a card reader with a long (deep) path. This will help guide the card in with out bending any pins.
Jun 23, 2020 09:21:44 #
foggypreacher
Loc: Dickinson, Texas
CWW wrote:
Greetings all, are there any downsides to inserting the memory card directly into the PC slot vs using a memory card reader? Can I damage the memory card using this method? Thanks in advance.
My particular PC's sd card reader is not very easy to use. Sometimes I had to wiggle the card to get it in correctly, and as someone else mentioned, mine has a very short tunnel to insert the card. I bought a couple of card readers, including one where the card is inserted into the reader then the reader into a USB c slot. It was OK but not very nice. I finally found one that I really like that I leave connected to the USB slot on the front of my tower and insert my card into it. The other advantage is that it will take the SD micro as well as the standard SD card.
Jun 23, 2020 09:45:11 #
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Jun 23, 2020 09:55:16 #
CWW wrote:
Greetings all, are there any downsides to inserting the memory card directly into the PC slot vs using a memory card reader? Can I damage the memory card using this method? Thanks in advance.
Some SD card (memory cards) malfunctions have been traced back to improper removal of the card from the computer.
How do you remove a SD card?
Close your SD card's hard disk window when you finish. Click the "Safely remove hardware" icon on the system tray next to the clock if you are using Windows, and then click your SD card's icon in the hardware window that launches. Click "Stop.". When prompted, remove your SD card from your computer.
From what I have seen most people don't follow these instructions, they just remove the card, I use the Lexar Professional Workflow HR1 Four-Bay USB 3.0 Reader Hub you do not have to use the process described.
I know a lot people will say I don't do that and have never had a problem which is true but there could always be the first time!
Jun 23, 2020 10:19:35 #
Delderby wrote:
The PC slot IS a memory card reader 
One is internal, one is external.
Jun 23, 2020 10:59:53 #
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Jun 23, 2020 11:10:14 #
Delderby wrote:
The PC slot IS a memory card reader
On my PC it’s on a faster bus than the USB ports, so I use the card slot all the time. It would never cross my mind to doubt that it’s safe.
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